Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is a legend. He is one of the greatest receivers of all time. He is also a very good blocker now. San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa learned the hard way. Bosa is having a solid rookie campaign and is one of the most talented young pass rushers in the league.
Bosa was introduced to a Fitzgerald block in Week 11. Fitzgerald knocked him to the ground on a chip block before running his route.
Bosa spoke about it recently. ESPN’s Nick Wagoner shared the quote on Twitter.
Bosa on Fitzgerald today: "He’s always saying something. It’s not like mean or vicious in any way. It’s kind of friendly but it’s to get in your head. After that (block), he ran up to me and said ‘Sorry, man, I’ve got to slow you down somehow.’ I was like ‘Well, sh*t, you did.’" https://t.co/uIumcQIkwo
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) November 22, 2019
“He’s always saying something,” Bosa said. “It’s not like mean or vicious in any way. It’s kind of friendly but it’s to get in your head. After that (block), he ran up to me and said, ‘Sorry, man, I’ve got to slow you down somehow.’ I was like ‘Well, (expletive), you did.'”
Fitz puts a guy on the ground and then is classy. No wonder he is one of the most respected players in the entire league and this entire generation of players.
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